COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONSan Diego IPAThe Sculpin IPA is a testament to our humble beginnings as Home Brew Mart. Founded in 1992, the Mart continues to be a catalyst for the San Diego brewing scene, setting the trend for handcrafted ales. Inspired by our customers, employees and brewers, the Sculpin IPA is bright with aromas of apricot, peach, mango and lemon. Its lighter body also brings out the crispness of the hops. This delicious Ballast Point Ale took a Bronze Medal at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival in the Pro Am category. The Sculpin fish has poisonous spikes on its fins that can give a strong sting. Ironically, the meat from a Sculpin is considered some of the most tasty. Something that has a sting but tastes great, sounds like a Ballast Point India Pale Ale.

golden ale with hues of brown and orange. appealing aroma mainly of pollen, wood and citrus grapefruit that is represented exactly in the taste. some ivy as well, with a moderate body and powerful alcohol that burns or stings a little in the mouth. enjoyed only slightly chilled.

Found at a seedy corner store a couple of blocks from DLand. This beats working today. Strung Out addiction goes on and on. I have to pee like mad but the bowl is farther than I can hit at max arc. Great pour with a long lasting off white creamy cap that looks like bubbly sourdough. Pine nose, peaches, apricots, sweet caramel, sweet lemon, caramel, pepper. Le bouche: same with more pine, balanced pepper nip, bit o’ mango. Not totally dry but close. Big bitterness is not so big or obvious to make a nasty taste bud punch. Nothing here takes over anything else. Great drinking preferably at a perpetual rate until the sun explodes.

One of my favorite IPAs, unique for its effervescence and crispness, plenty of hoppiness but without a heavy aftertaste, and an amazing appearance w nice foamy head. Great beer to drink and to admire in between quaffs.

I’ve had in 22 and 12oz bottles as well as 12oz cans. Pours a nice orange/golden, has a small white head. Aroma is of juicy aromatic hops, apricot and lemon. Has a light body, good carbonation and very easy drinking for 7%. Has up forward hop taste and then the fruity, juicy hops kick in. Nicely underlying roasted malt flavor as well this is a must for fans of the style.

From the 650 ml. bottle. Slightly hazy orange pour leading up to a lingering off-white foamy head. Lacing. The aroma is strong with floral, citrus, and grapefruit hops behind that toasted biscuit sensation. The body is medium, kind of smooth, yet biting. The taste boasts a generous hop presence behind a yeasty and toasted bread-like flavor. Lingers quite some time at the end. Why go nuts looking for Heady Topper when you can find Sculpin more easily and get basically the same enjoyment.

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